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Utgarde Pinnacle — Wrath of the Lich King dungeon · WoW WotLK

Level: 78–80
Group size: 5 players
Location: Howling Fjord
Continent: Northrend
Difficulty: Normal · Heroic at 80
Bosses: 4
Quests: 4
Availability: Phase 1
Access: No key needed to enter

Overview

The summit of Utgarde, where King Ymiron rules over his resurrected vrykul.

How to get there

Enter at the top of Utgarde, above Utgarde Keep.

Show entrance on the World Map

Alliance

Fly to Valgarde and ride north to the fortress of Utgarde.

Horde

Fly to New Agamand and ride east to the fortress of Utgarde.

On the leveling routes

Alliance, levels 75–80: Zul'Drak & The Storm Peaks (Dungeon route)
Horde, levels 75–80: Zul'Drak & The Storm Peaks (Dungeon route)

Requirements & attunements

Normal needs only the level. Heroic needs level 80 and no key: the party leader sets the difficulty before entering.

All attunements and keys →

Map

100%

Utgarde Pinnacle, Lower Pinnacle

After Svala Sorrowgrave at her altar, on to Gortok Palehoof in the Trophy Hall, out to Skadi the Ruthless at the Eagle's Eye, then King Ymiron at his seat. Svala isn't marked on the map.

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! marks a quest giver inside the instance; select it for the quest.

Bosses

Svala Sorrowgrave
- Shadows in the Dark
- Paralyze
- Sinister Strike
- Call Flames
- Ritual of the Sword
- Ball of Flame
Kill the three ritual channelers quickly to save the sacrificed player.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →
Loot · Svala Sorrowgrave
- ~100%
- Item level 187 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.7%
Gortok Palehoof
- Impale
- Withering Roar
- Arcing Smash
Defeat the beasts released one by one before Gortok himself.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →
Loot · Gortok Palehoof
- ~100%
- Item level 187 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Ranged · Bows · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~3.5%
Skadi the Ruthless
- Crush
- Whirlwind
- Poisoned Spear
Fire harpoons at Grauf as he flies past, then fight Skadi on the ground.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →
Mount:Blue Proto-Drake(2%)
Loot · Skadi the Ruthless
- ~100%
- Item level 187 · Neck · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.8%
King Ymiron
- Bane
- Fetid Rot
- Dark Slash
- Screams of the Dead
- Spirit Strike
- Spirit Burst
Stop attacking while Bane reflects damage, avoid the spirits of the dead kings he calls on and dispel Fetid Rot.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →
Loot · King Ymiron
- ~100%
- ~22%
- Item level 187 · Finger · Requires level 78~13%
- Item level 187 · Main Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 78~13%
- Item level 187 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 78~13%
- Item level 187 · Head · Plate · Requires level 78~13%
- Item level 187 · Trinket · Requires level 78~13%
- Item level 187 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 78~13%
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Item level 187 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 78~13%
Item level 187 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 78~13%
Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.6%

Quests

Junk in My Trunk Level 78+ · Both factions

Starts:

Brigg Smallshanks · Utgarde Pinnacle

Objectives: 5 × Untarnished Silver Bar · 3 × Shiny Bauble · 2 × Golden Goblet · 1 × Jade Statue

Rewards

Item level 187 · Chest · ClothItem level 187 · Chest · LeatherItem level 187 · Chest · PlateItem level 187 · Chest · Mail

See also: Utgarde Pinnacle

Vengeance Be Mine! Level 78+ · Both factions

Starts:

Brigg Smallshanks · Utgarde Pinnacle

Objectives: 1 × King Ymiron

Rewards

Item level 187 · Head · ClothItem level 187 · Head · LeatherItem level 187 · Head · MailItem level 187 · Head · PlateItem level 187 · Head · Plate

See also: Utgarde Pinnacle

Timear Foresees Ymirjar Berserkers in your Future! Level 78+ · Both factions

Objectives: 7 × Ymirjar Berserker

Rewards

Requires level 80

See also: Utgarde Pinnacle

Proof of Demise: King Ymiron Level 80+ · Both factions

Objectives: 1 × Locket of the Deceased Queen

Rewards

Requires level 80

See also: Utgarde Pinnacle

Loot & rewards

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

Item level 187 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 78
Svala Sorrowgrave
Item level 187 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 78
Svala Sorrowgrave
Item level 187 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 78
Svala Sorrowgrave
Item level 187 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 78
Svala Sorrowgrave
Item level 187 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 78
Gortok Palehoof
Item level 187 · Ranged · Bows · Requires level 78
Gortok Palehoof
Item level 187 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 78
Gortok Palehoof
Item level 187 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 78
Gortok Palehoof
Item level 187 · Neck · Requires level 78
Skadi the Ruthless
Item level 187 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 78
Skadi the Ruthless
Item level 187 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 78
Skadi the Ruthless
Item level 187 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 78
Skadi the Ruthless
Item level 187 · Finger · Requires level 78
King Ymiron
Item level 187 · Main Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 78
King Ymiron
Item level 187 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 78
King Ymiron
Item level 187 · Head · Plate · Requires level 78
King Ymiron

Tips & preparation

Kill Svala's ritual channelers before the sacrifice completes.
On Skadi, use the harpoons on Grauf to bring him down.